Coming out of Cannes, Denis Villeneuve’s latest film, Sicario, received very positive reviews, with many singling out Emily Blunt’s performance as a possible awards contender. Since breaking out with the Oscar-nominated Incendies in 2010, Villeneuve has established himself as a consistently compelling director of thrillers, and many think Sicario could be his first major mainstream hit (Prisoners was a modest success in 2013). Full Story

Chris Hemsworth is the reigning Sexiest Man Alive. As you know, not really my jam. But I’m told I’m in the minority because he’s really tall, handsome, blonde, fit, and has an accent. OK. Also he’s holding a baby here. So, you know, even though he’s not for me, I do understand that part of my job is to contribute to your spank bank. Full Story

Tom Cruise is currently in Atlanta working on Mena. Here he is on set yesterday showing off a gap in his teeth, obviously for the character. He’s playing Barry Seal, a real life pilot in the 80s who became a drug smuggler. Seal was supposedly a really big dude. Like 300 lbs. So initially everyone was thinking Tom would gain some weight. Full Story

Emily Blunt has been to Cannes for a few parties here and there. But I don’t recall ever seeing her at the Palais, representing her own film. It’s well worth the wait though as she was joined by Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin today at the photo call for Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, in competition at the festival and receiving solid reviews so far, particularly for Emily’s performance and her role to begin with. Full Story

You know I love Emily Blunt. And you further know Emily Blunt can take a fashion risk.
Well….
I wrote that sentence, and then I found myself in the position of having to back it up, and actually there isn’t that much. Like, she wore a bright green gown to the SAGs a few years back, and there’s a shot of her from one of the Your Sister’s Sisters premieres where she’s wearing what looks like the black and blue version of The Dress – but I realize that Emily Blunt is not actually the fashion risk-taker I have been giving her credit for. Full Story

Is it surprising you that Lip Sync Battle is attracting some big name guests? Probably not. It’s only 10 episodes and it’s produced by Jimmy Fallon, John Krasinski, and Stephen Merchant. So, basically, they’re just calling up all their friends.
Krasinki and Merchant apparently invented the game. Full Story

With production set to begin in London in April on The Huntsman, Universal is trying to get all their ducks in a row. I say “trying” because it doesn’t seem to be going well. Snow White and the Huntsman was a modest hit in 2012, just eking out enough to make the bean counters think a follow-up could be profitable, but that would largely depend on controlling costs and not spending $500 million to put the thing in theaters. Full Story

There were a few braid crowns last night at the Globes. Joanne Froggatt, who won for Downton Abbey, was probably the worst. Emily Blunt probably did it the best. But that’s also helped by her highlights. If the hair is just dark, it’s almost not worth it. You can never see it.
As for her dress, she’s wearing Michael Kors. Full Story

A new feature I’m playing with for photos of celebrities that I don’t have much to say about but that doesn’t have to do with fashion for LifeStyle either.
Let’s start with Emily Blunt in London for the UK premiere of Into The Woods fresh off her New Year’s holiday with Jennifer Aniston and friends. Full Story

Into The Woods New York premiere last night. Meryl Streep was there. This is all that matters. And look at her. I love this outfit. I love it even more than she didn’t pass her handbag off to an assistant and kept it with her on the carpet. The handbag is a proper handbag too. Not an accessory clutch, not a stylish cigarette and lipstick holder but an over-the-shoulder, gets in the way of posing if you’re Victoria Beckham BAG. Full Story

I think I peaked too early.
When we got the teaser trailer earlier this year, I was so excited. I was SO excited. I spent the next week walking around going “… I wish”… fully primed. Gagging for it. Click here for a refresher. Full Story

Sarah texted me yesterday after I posted that video of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. “That ALS bucket video is the most I’ve liked Affleck in a while. That’s also the most I’ve liked Jennifer Garner ever.”
They were pretty cute, right?
And then I saw that John Krasinski and Emily Blunt did their thing and I realised that even though it may not have been intentional, that was one of the few times we’ve seen the Afflecks be like how we imagine Blunt-Krasinskis to be. Full Story

Emily Blunt’s been in London the last few days to promote Edge Of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise. Check them out yesterday at a photo call overlooking Trafalgar Square. She and John Krasinski went out this weekend too – I’ve also attached shots of them leaving Chiltern Firehouse where EVERYONE has been partying lately. Full Story

Sometimes we judge people by the people they hang out with, right? If they’re friends with a cool crowd, we might think better of them. If they roll with a group of pricks, well, that’s doesn’t reflect well, does it?
So I love Emily Blunt. I.Love.Her.
She’s fun. She’s smart. Full Story